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Brazilian rural exodus: the internet made it possible for us to not miss our children so much

Brazil is still a very agro-economic country and there are many families living in distant rural areas, but children are often separated, from their parents, and sent to big cities for a better access to education and healthcare. There is a meaninful and unique portuguese word called "Saudade" that express the feeling of separation, which has been alleviated thanks to 5g and wifi arrival: parents in farthest brazilian rural areas can frequently see their kids now (phone calls were never enough).

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